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1966.135.5.a

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Jean Paul Marat

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Artist

Pierre Jean David d'Angers (1788 - 1856)

Title

Jean Paul Marat

Creation Date

1830

Century

19th century

Dimensions

4 13/16 in. (12.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.135.5.a

Object Description

307 JEAN PAUL MARAT (1743-93), French revolutionary pamphleteer 1830

Obv. Bust to left. At right, a dagger piercing a letter inscribed C . CORDAY; at left, MARAT; below, DAVID | 1830
Without reverse
Bronze, 123 mm.

Bibl.: Forrer i, p. 526; David d'Angers, pl. 34; Chesneau, no. 686.